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View ChartNano (XNO) is a decentralized, feeless, and energy-efficient digital currency designed for fast and sustainable peer-to-peer transactions.
Nano utilizes a unique Block-Lattice architecture, where each account has its own blockchain, enabling asynchronous transactions and high scalability. It operates on the Open Representative Voting (ORV) consensus mechanism, which is energy-efficient and allows for near-instant, feeless transactions. The total supply of XNO is fixed at 133,248,297 coins, all of which are already in circulation, making it a fully distributed asset. Nano is designed primarily as a digital currency for everyday payments, focusing on speed, zero fees, and environmental sustainability. Users can acquire XNO through cryptocurrency exchanges like BTCC, where it is available for spot and contract trading.
Nano is a digital currency protocol built for efficient value transfer, eliminating transaction fees and minimizing its environmental footprint through its innovative design.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name (Ticker) | Nano (XNO) |
| Alternative Names | RaiBlocks (former name) |
| Consensus Mechanism | Open Representative Voting (ORV) |
| Smart Contracts | Native support via its Block-Lattice structure |
| Category | Digital Currency / Payment Protocol |
| Hash Algorithm | Blake2b |
| Block Reward | N/A (All coins were distributed via faucet; no mining rewards) |
| Max Supply | 133,248,297 XNO |
| TPS | High (Theoretically limited by network hardware; tests have shown over 1,000 TPS) |
| Scaling Solution | Block-Lattice architecture enables inherent scalability |
| Blockchain | Nano's own Block-Lattice network |
Nano was created by Colin LeMahieu. He first introduced the project in 2014 under the name RaiBlocks. LeMahieu's vision was to develop a digital currency that solved key issues plaguing earlier cryptocurrencies, specifically slow transaction times, high fees, and significant energy consumption. The project was rebranded to Nano in early 2018. Development is now overseen by the Nano Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protocol's development, adoption, and decentralization. The foundation focuses on maintaining the core principles of feeless, instant, and eco-friendly transactions.
Nano operates on a fundamentally different structure called the Block-Lattice. Unlike traditional blockchains where all transactions are grouped into sequential blocks, in Nano's Block-Lattice, each account has its own blockchain (account-chain). This allows users to update their own chains asynchronously. A transaction involves two steps: a send block on the sender's chain and a receive block on the recipient's chain. This separation allows transactions to be processed in parallel. The network uses Open Representative Voting for consensus. Every XNO holder can choose a Representative node to vote on their behalf. These nodes vote on the validity of transactions. This system is lightweight and does not require energy-intensive mining. Because there are no miners to compensate and transactions are processed asynchronously, Nano transactions are feeless and typically confirm in under a second once the network is synchronized.
Nano's value proposition centers on its technical design, which directly addresses common cryptocurrency pain points. Nano has no transaction fees, making it practical for micro-transactions and everyday purchases and removing a significant barrier to use as a currency. The ORV consensus mechanism consumes negligible energy compared to Proof-of-Work systems like Bitcoin, making Nano one of the most environmentally friendly cryptocurrencies. Transactions are typically confirmed in under a second, providing a user experience comparable to or better than traditional digital payment systems. All XNO coins are already in circulation, with no further inflation. This creates predictable monetary policy and eliminates sell pressure from new coin issuance.
Nano is designed primarily as a medium of exchange. Its feeless and instant nature makes it ideal for sending value between individuals anywhere in the world. Businesses can integrate Nano to accept payments without worrying about transaction fees eating into margins or long confirmation times. It provides a low-cost, fast alternative for cross-border money transfers. The absence of fees opens up new possibilities for monetizing digital content and services with very small payments. Some users hold XNO as a digital asset due to its fixed supply and unique technological properties.
The Nano ecosystem focuses on building infrastructure and tools to increase its utility as a spendable currency. Multiple official and community-developed wallets are available, including Natrium (mobile) and Nault (web/desktop), offering user-friendly experiences. Services like NowPayments and Kappture provide plugins and point-of-sale solutions for businesses to easily accept Nano. The Nano Foundation provides extensive documentation and libraries to encourage developers to build applications on or integrated with the Nano network. A strong, decentralized community drives adoption through educational efforts, merchant outreach, and the development of community projects.
Nano cannot be mined. The entire supply of 133,248,297 XNO was distributed via a captcha-based faucet system that ended in October 2017. This initial distribution method was designed to be fair and accessible. Today, the only way to acquire XNO is by purchasing it on a cryptocurrency exchange or receiving it as payment. The network is secured and transactions are validated through the Open Representative Voting (ORV) consensus, which does not involve mining.
Securing your XNO involves safeguarding your seed phrase, which is the master key to your funds. Store your XNO in trusted, non-custodial wallets like Natrium (for mobile) or Nault. These wallets give you full control of your private keys. Upon wallet creation, you will receive a 24-word seed phrase. Write this down on paper and store it in multiple secure, offline locations. Never store it digitally or share it with anyone. While convenient, leaving XNO on an exchange means you do not control the private keys. For significant holdings, transfer them to your personal wallet. Ensure your wallet software is always up-to-date to benefit from the latest security patches.
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Nano (XNO) does not offer staking rewards. Its consensus mechanism, Open Representative Voting (ORV), is a form of proof-of-stake, but it pays no inflationary yield and does not lock the native XNO coin. Holders simply delegate voting weight to a representative node; the weight is based on how much XNO they hold, and no rewards are distributed for doing so.
Because there is no mining and no staking emission, XNO has a fixed supply of 133.25M, fully circulating at 133.25M. This removes ongoing sell pressure from block rewards, making the supply side structurally deflationary in the sense that no new coins ever enter circulation. The main long-term price implication is that XNO's value depends almost entirely on demand for its feeless, near-instant payment utility rather than on yield incentives. Scarcity is fixed, so adoption and liquidity, not issuance, drive the price.
Nano (XNO) is built as a simple, high-performance payment protocol, and its value is closely tied to how well that protocol performs and how widely it is used. Network upgrades, such as the ongoing node releases (the latest being V28.2), improve throughput, security and node efficiency. Better performance strengthens the core promise of feeless, sub-second transactions, which supports real payment use cases.
Feeless transactions are XNO's main differentiator. Because users pay nothing to send value, the network is attractive for micro-payments, remittances and merchant settlement, where fees would otherwise make small transfers impractical. Ecosystem growth, including exchange listings, wallets, payment gateways and games that accept XNO, expands real demand for the coin.
Unlike networks with an EIP-style burn, XNO has no burn mechanism and a fixed supply, so demand growth is not offset by token destruction. Instead, rising usage and liquidity tend to support the price directly, while weak adoption keeps it dependent on broader market sentiment.
A spot ETF for Nano (XNO) would be a regulated fund that holds actual XNO and issues shares that trade on traditional stock exchanges. It would let institutional and retail investors gain exposure to XNO through standard brokerage accounts, without managing wallets or private keys.
If such a product were approved and saw sustained inflows, the effects on XNO could be significant. First, it would deepen liquidity, because ETF market makers and authorized participants would need to buy and hold the underlying coin. Second, it would add legitimacy, since regulated vehicles tend to reduce perceived risk for conservative allocators. Third, steady institutional buying can create a firmer price floor, as large holders tend to be less reactive to short-term volatility.
That said, XNO is a smaller-cap asset with a fully circulating fixed supply, so any institutional adoption could move the price more sharply than it would for larger coins. The impact ultimately depends on approval, demand and the size of net inflows.
Nano (XNO) and Bitcoin (BTC) are both designed as peer-to-peer money, but they differ sharply in architecture and positioning. The table below summarizes the key dimensions.
| Dimension | Nano (XNO) | Bitcoin (BTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Core Positioning | Feeless, instant digital money for everyday payments | Digital gold and store of value |
| Supply Model | Fixed supply, 100% circulating, no inflation | Capped supply with halving-based issuance |
| Consensus | Open Representative Voting (ORV), a form of proof-of-stake | Proof-of-work mining |
| Main Use Cases | Micro-payments, remittances, merchant settlement | Value storage, settlement layer, reserve asset |
In speed and fees, XNO confirms transactions in under one second with no fees, while Bitcoin is slower and charges network fees. In consensus, XNO is energy-efficient and miner-free, whereas Bitcoin relies on a large mining network. On investment potential, Bitcoin is the larger, more liquid and more institutionally adopted asset, while XNO is a smaller-cap, higher-risk bet on payment adoption. Each suits a different role in a portfolio.
On BTCC, you can attach stop-loss (SL) and take-profit (TP) orders to any XNO/USDT perpetual contract position. The goal is to cap downside and lock in gains automatically.
Always size your position so the distance to your stop-loss matches your risk tolerance, and remember that leverage magnifies both gains and losses.
The current price of Nano (XNO) is $0.367465, with a market cap of $49.223722M and 24h trading volume of $248.872688K. The circulating supply is 133.25M (max supply 133.25M).
Because XNO has a fixed supply that is fully circulating, its market cap tracks price changes directly, with no dilution from new issuance. Trading volume reflects how actively the coin changes hands across exchanges and markets.
For the most accurate, real-time figures, check the XNO/USDT perpetual contract page on BTCC, where you can view the live order book, recent trades and current funding rates before placing an order.
Nano (XNO) price movements come from three main layers:
Because XNO has no burn mechanism and no yield, its price is driven mainly by adoption and market sentiment rather than by tokenomics changes.
The all-time high of Nano (XNO) is $37.621201, reached on 2018-01-02 06:40; the all-time low is $0.006658, recorded on 2017-03-10 21:25.
These two extremes frame the full historical range of XNO. The all-time high reflects the peak of the 2017–2018 market cycle, while the all-time low marks the earliest phase of the project when it was still known as RaiBlocks and distributed through a captcha faucet.
For a complete view of how XNO has traded across cycles, inspect the full-cycle chart on BTCC. You can overlay moving averages and volume to see how price behaved around these key levels, and use the XNO/USDT perpetual contract page to compare historical extremes with the current market.
Reading Nano (XNO) candlestick charts starts with the anatomy of a single candle:
Combine these tools rather than relying on any single one, and always confirm with the XNO/USDT chart on BTCC.
You can profit from falling Nano (XNO) prices without holding any spot XNO, by using BTCC XNO/USDT perpetual contracts. Short selling means you open a short position at a high price and later close it, or buy it back, at a lower price. The difference between the two prices is your profit, minus fees and funding costs.
Here is the basic flow: open a short when you expect the price to fall, wait for the market to decline, then close the position by buying back at the lower price. If the price rises instead, the position loses, so a stop-loss above your entry is essential.
This gives traders a two-way opportunity: you can seek profit in bear markets and during pullbacks, not only in uptrends. It also lets you hedge spot holdings. Always manage risk carefully, because leverage amplifies both gains and losses.
Yes. BTCC offers flexible leverage on Nano (XNO) perpetual contracts, up to 50x on the XNO/USDT pair, subject to the platform's risk rules and margin requirements. Higher leverage lets you control a larger position with less capital, but it also magnifies both gains and losses.
At 50x, a small adverse price move can trigger liquidation, so leverage should be used with a clear risk plan. Beginners are strongly advised to start at 2x–10x and always set a strict stop-loss before entering a trade. Use isolated margin if you want to limit losses to a single position, and avoid over-sizing when volatility is high.
Before trading with real funds, you can practice leverage adjustment and order placement in BTCC's demo account, which uses virtual funds and real XNO market data.
After registering on BTCC, you can switch to Demo Trading mode and receive virtual funds, for example 100,000 USDT, to practice Nano (XNO) trading in a risk-free environment. The demo account uses real XNO market data, so prices, charts and order behavior mirror the live market.
In demo mode you can practice the full workflow: adjusting leverage on the XNO/USDT perpetual contract, placing market and limit orders, opening long and short positions, and setting take-profit and stop-loss orders. You can also test trailing stops and different margin modes without risking real capital.
This is the recommended way for beginners to build familiarity with futures mechanics, position sizing and risk management before moving to live trading. Once you are comfortable, you can switch back to your real account and apply the same process with actual funds.
Buying and trading Nano (XNO) on BTCC follows a simple four-step flow:
Once the position is open, you can monitor it, adjust your SL/TP, or close it at any time. Start with lower leverage while you learn the platform, and always define your risk before entering a trade.
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